Sprained ankle? Ice it. Knee pain? Ice it. Tough workout? You guessed it - another job for ice. Everyone knows that ice is the cure-all for injury and soreness, just like everyone knows lobotomies are the ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Reebok Checklight
Since controversies of head trauma and concussion have hit the forefront in contact sports, companies like Reebok have begun designing products to increase head trauma awareness. Hospitals, doctors, and ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Ozeri Touch Digital Bath Scale
Ozeri is a company that specializes in “digital lifestyle products.” What this means is they make everything from bathroom scales, to kitchen scales, to pedometers, to blood pressure monitors, to cordless ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Why Fascia Matters” by Brooke Thomas
Fascia is one of those topics that everyone needs to know more about, myself included. Fascia is one of those topics that everyone needs to know more about, myself included. It’s not ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “OMG That’s Paleo?” by Juli Bauer
Juli Bauer is the sassy single girl behind the hit blog PaleoOMG. I first heard of her website a long time ago and knew it by its reputation for having great recipes. Personally, I can’t stand cooking a ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: Asana Project Management
You may initially wonder why I chose to review project management software on a fitness website. If you do, I’d like you to think about these questions: Do you have fitness goals? Do you plan ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Fuji Sports Women’s Sekai Gi
For the past fifty years, Fuji Sports has worked with athletes to produce high-quality, functional gear for all martial artists. The product description for their newest women’s gi, the Sekai, ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Fermented” by Jill Ciciarelli
Strange as it may sound, one of the primary reasons I hesitated to start eating a paleo diet was my love for fermented foods. Before we started eating paleo, I loved making sourdough bread, and my husband ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Quick Strength for Runners” by Jeff Horowitz
Study after study demonstrates resistance work isn’t just a good idea for injury prevention and bone health, but actually improves distance running performance. Nevertheless, many hardcore runners still ... Continue Reading
Thermogenic Aids: Do They Actually Work?
Whether it's for a performance boost or for weight loss purposes, many people become curious about thermogenic aids at some point in their training. Questions about the health and effectiveness of ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “The Paleo Dieter’s Missing Link” by Adam Farrah
As I have written before, the term paleo has become a catch-all for anything from simply eating gluten-free to consuming a high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet consisting almost entirely of vegetables and ... Continue Reading
Product Review: HumanX AbX
Last week I discussed the new HumanX competition gloves that I tried recently. In addition to the gloves, I also used another HumanX product called the AbX. The AbX is a curved foam board for use in ... Continue Reading
Tech Review: Johnson & Johnson 7 Minute Workout App
When I think of Johnson & Johnson, I think baby shampoo, not an app that helps you to put together custom workouts, but life is full of surprises. I downloaded the 7 Minute Workout app on a tip from a ... Continue Reading
Product Review: 93 Brand “Arm Drags!” Rashguard
93 Brand Jiu Jitsu is an up-and-coming fightwear brand that, so far, has released BJJ gis, grappling shorts, and unisex rashguards. Someone must have told them women train BJJ, too, because their latest ... Continue Reading
Product Review: HumanX X3 Competition Gloves
Lifting gloves are a staple for some athletes, especially those who switch between many types of grips and devices, like CrossFitters. Between friction from rotational forces, the drying effects of chalk, ... Continue Reading
Product Review: The Ring Thing
I have to start this review by expressing how excited I am that I can now do strict muscle ups! I watched all of Dusty Hyland’s series on muscle ups, and I was getting close (Dusty makes it look easy.) ... Continue Reading
Product Review: enso Muscle Roller
Have you ever used some sort of lumpy or textured self-myofascial release tool and thought to yourself, “If the grooves were just a little bit deeper,” or, “If only those notches were an inch more apart”? ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Mercola Protein Bars
Protein bars can be a risky venture. In order to make them taste good but still have a nice-looking nutrition facts table, the list of additives can be a little scary. This trend has caused a lot of people ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Road Standard Rotor Q-Rings
In the last two articles I shared my test of my pedal stroke and my attempts at improving my performance. Although my test was a little limited in time and samples, I learned that with some training I ... Continue Reading
Product Review: OK! Kimonos Tora Spats
OK! Kimonos is an up-and-coming fightwear brand founded by BJJ purple belt and Gi Reviews creator Brendan Hufford. Hufford has collaborated with designer Seymour Yang, also known as Meerkatsu, to create a ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Quick and Easy Paleo Comfort Foods” by Julie and Charles Mayfield
Quick & Easy Paleo Comfort Foods is the second cookbook from husband-and-wife team Julie and Charles Mayfield. Their first book, Paleo Comfort Foods, featured a fabulous collection of, appropriately ... Continue Reading
Product Review: Battle Balm
Topical pain relievers are fairly common in athletics, yet it seems that often there is little innovation or care put into their production. I recently checked out Battle Balm, a topical analgesic ... Continue Reading
Book Review: “Mediterranean Paleo Cooking” by Caitlin Weeks and Nabil Boumrar
Update (10/23/14): This book is now being sold in print format through Amazon. This new edition includes: two 30-day meal plans (one for AIP and one for general health); detailed notes on every single ... Continue Reading
Evidence Mounts Against Energy Drinks
With all the evidence to support the performance-enhancing effects of caffeine, it’s no surprise that energy drinks are the second most popular workout supplement after multivitamins. However, in recent ... Continue Reading
